Machine for preparing quill substance.



Patented Apr. 29, 1902.

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MACHINE FOR PREPARING QUILL SUBSTANCE.

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\VILLIAIWI WEBSTER, OF PORTER, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO THE W'ARRENFEATHERBONE COMPANY, OF THREEOAKS, MICHIGAN.

MACHINEFOR PREPARING QUILL SUBSTANCE.

srncrrrca'rrolv forming part of Letters Patent No. 698,883, dated April29, 1902.

Serial No. 58.0].3. (No model.)

To ail whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM WEBSTER, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at the village of Porter, in the county of Porter andState of Indiana, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements inMachines for Proparing Quill Substance, of which the following is aspecification.

This inventionfrelates to improvements in machines for preparing quills.In the method heretofore employed for this purpose a machine has beenmade use of, first, for splitting the quills. A second machine has thenbeen made use of for grinding away the pith. A third machine has thenbeen made use of for slitting the enamel portion of the fiber.

It is a prime object of this invention to produce a machine which afterthe quill has been introduced will operate automatically and, first,split the quill; second, remove thepith therefrom, and, third, reduce orslit the'same into fiber.

The invention also relates to improvements resulting in a machine whichis more effective, convenient, and economical in splitting the quills,in removing the pith from the samefand is also more practical andeffective in reducing the shell or enamel portion to fiber.

The object of the invention, therefore, is to provide an organizedmachine which shall perform the functions of several machines and whichshall be more effective in its details.

The special objects of the various parts and organisms will appeardefinitely in detail from the description to follow, and I do notattempt to enumerate them in detail at this point.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in this specification.

The invention is clearly defined and point-j ed out in the claims.

A structure embodying all of the features.

of my invention is fully illustrated in the ac{ companying drawings,forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a left-handside elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is aright-hand side elevation ofthe machine. Fig. 3 is a front end elevation of the machine. Fig. 4 is arearend elevation of the machine. Fig. 5 is a vertical longitudinaldetail sectional elevation taken on a line corresponding to lines 5 5 ofFigs. 3 and 4, showing details of construction and of the arrangement ofparts. Fig. 0 is a detail sectional View showing the adjusting means forthe various feed-rollers of the machine. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detailView showing one of the guides for retaining the fibering-disks inposition. Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view of the same, taken on line 88 of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a detail view showing the manner of supportingthe guides and cleaners for the fibering-di'sks. Fig. 10 is an enlargeddetail sectional view taken on the line 10 10 of Fig. 5, showing thearrangementof parts for holding the splitting-knife in position andadjusting the same. Fig. 11 is an inverted detail perspective view ofthe kniferetaining cap-block D. Fig. 12 is an enlarged detail plan Viewof the guides for the halves of the split feather. Fig. 13 is aninverted plan view of the same. Fig. 14: is a detail sectional viewtaken on links 14 14 of Figs. 12 and 13. Fig. 15 is an enlargeddetailview of the shaft I, showing the shaft with a pair of sprockets II'.

In the drawings all of the sectional views are taken looking in thedirection of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, andsimilar letters ofreference refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings,'A is a suitable base onwhich the remaining parts of the machine are supported. This base ispreferably supported on legs A A, which support it at a proper heightfor the convenience of the operator. To the front of the machine arebrackets B B, containing journal-bearings, which receive the shafts C G,which carry feed-rolls for feedin g quills into the machine. Thesefeed-rolls are adjustable to and from each other to prop erly grasp andcarry forward quills that are fed between them,the quills being fedthrough a suitable throat B", formed in across-piece block D securely D,which fits onto the same. Grooves d d in said blocks form a throattherethrough. A knife-blade a is held between the blocks D D, and littlepins d cl are on the under side of the block D and hold the sameproperly spaced from the lower block D to properly clamp the knife.These blocks are supported adjustably on the rear of thebra'ckets B bymeans of suitable screws, as clearly appears in the enlarged view, Fig.10, which illustrates a rear view of the same with the quill-guideremoved. The set-screw D, with a suitable lock-nut, serves to clamp thecapin position.

The guide for the split quills consists of a straight tubular portion Eand a spiral portion E, which operates to deliver the halves of a quillside by side, thespiral portion of the guide E turning the under portionof the quill after it is split completely over, so that the pith side isdown and the outer portion is up. This guide is held by a suitableflange or tongue E, which fits between the blocks D D against the backof the knife ct, so that the halves of the quill will be properlydelivered to the guide. Adjacent to this guide is a small pair offeed-rolls (3 O", which grasp the divided halves of the quill and carrythem forward. These rolls are adjustable to and from each other bysuitable set-screws C 0 and an adjustable boxing like that detailed inFig. 6. The rolls 0 C and C C are suitably geared together and operatedby the gears 7070 7a 70', which are driven from pulley O on shaft (J.

An emery-wheel F is supported on a suitable axis or shaft F, carried bya bracketF in proper position to receive the divided quills I ing-blockH on. its periphery toward its upper side. A guide G is pivoted at thispoint, which is considerably separated from the emery-wheel and isprovided with a removable transverse steel pin G, which comes into closeproximity with the wheel at the front of the guide. This pin serves toform a projection in close proximity to the grinding-wheel. It isremovable and easily renewable when worn. The quill receives a sharpbend at this point that facilitates the removal of the pith. The guide Gis adjustable up and down by the set-screwy" through the cap F andscrewf in the slotf through the bracket F. (See Figs. 2, 3, and 5.) Theemery-wheel is driven bypulley N. Atubularguidej extends from theemery-wheel F rearwar'dly and delivers the quills from whichthe pith hasbeen ground by the emery-wheel to pairs of feed-rolls I I, which areconnected together and operated by suitable sprocket-wheels II andsprocketchains n n", a guide j being between these feed-rolls. Thefeed-rolls are supported adjustably on a bracket H by suitable supportbybolt o in slot '2), so that the clean quills can properly be deliveredto the fibering-disks. Only one of the rolls of each set of rolls needsto be actuated. The pressure of the upper pair I I serves to insuretheir actuation. These rolls are under spring-pressure by having theirends journaled in suitable boxes which play up and down in suitableguides in the block H. Springs u, which are acted upon by set-screws H,(see Fig. 6,) serve to put the necessary tension upon the same.

To the rear of the machine arebraokets J J, suitably retained inposition bya transverse rib or way J, fitting into a groove in thebottom of the same. These brackets are held adjustably in position bysuitable set-screws and are coupled at the top by the bolt P. (See Fig.4.) Transverse shafts K K extend through suitable hearings in each ofthese brackets J. These shafts'are shouldered, and adjustable collars ccfit upon the reduced portions. (See Fig. 4:.) At one end these shaftsare suitably geared together by gears ZZ Z Z, the gears Z. being idlersto permit the adjustment to and from each other of the shafts K K. Thispart of the machine is driven by the pulley O on shaftL by gear L. (SeeFigs. 2 and 4:.) The shafts K K are provided with suitable keys, andonto these are fitted disks g, having square cutting edges. There arevsmall washers between these disks. .The disks on the shafts K interlapwith the disks on the shaft K, so that the cutting edges thereofapproximate each other and act as rotary shears in cutting a strip ofquill into fiber. Heavy stiff disks 9 are oneach side of the disks onthe shaft K and extend downwardly outside of the disk 9 on the shaft Kand embrace the same. Opposite this overlapping point there: areguide-rolls 5, supported on adjustable brackets s, the same beingadjustable to and from the disks g by set-screws 1'. (See FigrS.) Thebrackets, s, carrying the rollers s, fit into guideways in a bracket r,which is suitably supported on .the main brackets J J. The object ofthis is to avoid the necessity of clamping the cutting-disks to holdthem in position, as under such circumstances the slightest warp of the.disks causes them to bind, and by this means they play freely betweeneach other, and the tension on the same to secure the best cuttingeffect is accomplished by the guides which I have mentioned. Supportedon the bracket h and extending between the disks g g on both shafts Kand K are fingers 7t" h, which prevent the fiber from being carriedaround and compels the same to be delivered at the rear of the machine,where it is taken up by an attendant. Additional fingers t" aresupported on a bracket t, extend Well in toward the center, and serve.to remove any particles which may pass the fingers h and discharge themfrom between the cutting-disks. Similar fingers h on the bracket itserve the same function for the disks 9 of the shaft K. (See Figs. 4 and5.)

I have thus described the various parts of my machine in detail. I haveillustrated gearings for connecting to the two ends of the and possessgreat machine independently. not a necessity, as they can be obviouslycoupled together. I, however, prefer to operate them in the manner hereshown. I have shown cog-gears and sprocket-gears for the actuation, butor connection might be made use of. V

I desire to statethat the details of the structure, while they are, Ibelieve, in the best form for securing the best results merits inthemselves, can withoutdeparting from the For instance,

possible be greatly varied main feature of my invention. I have shownthe splitting guides in what I consider the best and most perfect formwith the best means for holding the same in position, but this couldundoubtedly be modified. ing the split quills against the emery-wheelwith a removable steel part, which has great advantage; but this couldbe made of asingle piece. The structure for splitting the quills anddelivering them to the emery-wheel might be very satisfactory by itself,where it is desired not to reduce the quill to fiber. By very carefuladjustment the feed-rolls I I could probably be omitted, but they servea very useful function and avoid great accuracy in workmanship or agreat variety of adjustments. The particular means I have shown forguiding the cutting-disks in the fiberingmachine could be used in afibering-machine independent of the other parts. Further, it does notmatter how the various parts of the machine are" supported so long asthey are brought in the proper relation to each other.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a machine, of the class described, the combination of a suitablebase; a bracket B thereon; a pair of feed-rolls supported by saidbracket; a throat-piece B through which the quills are introduced; aknife for splitting the quills supported back of said feed-rolls;guide-tubes -E, E to receive the halves of the split quill and turn thesame with the pith downward; a pair of feed-rolls to carry the dividedquill forward; an emery or other grinding wheel supported on a bracketF; a guide and shield over the top of the same with a removable steelpin G" for bringing the pith side of the divided quills into closecontact with the grinding-wheel; a deliverytube from the said shield;feed-rolls beyond the same; and slitting-disks intermeshing with eachother to receive the quill beyond the feed-rolls and slit it into fiber,ing substantially as described, for the purpose specified.

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination offeed-rollswith a splitting- This, however, is

of course any suitable gearing.

' discharge-tube from the said grinding=wheel;

knife with the I show the guide for holdall coactknife beyond the same;guides for turning the divided quill so that'the pith side of each partwill be in the same direction; feed-rolls for carrying the quillforward; a grindingwheel with suitable guides in proximity thereto forremoving the pith from said'quills; a

slitting-disksbeyond the same; and suitable feed-rolls for deliveringthe quill to the slitting-disks, coactin g for thepurpose specified.

3. In a'machine of the class described, the

combination of feed-rolls;' a splitting-knife guides for receiving thehalves of the quills, one of which at least, is spiral in formation toturn the'parts of the quills so that the pith "side will face in thesamedirectiou; feed-rolls for carrying the divided quills forward; agrinding-wheel be- 'ond the last-named feed-rolls for grinding inproximity thereto;

the pith from said quills coactin g asspecified.

t. T hecombination of a pair of feed-rolls; a block D in proximity tosaid feed-rolls having a throat across the same; 'a knife supported onsaid block D; a cap-block D' with a throat d therethrough to fit uponand retain the knife in position, coacting for'the purpose specified. q

5. The combination of the grinding-wheel; a shield or guide fittingloosely over the same proximity to the wheel whereby quills com ing incontact with the same will have the pith quickly removed without-injuryto the quill and the quill will be passedon over the 1 same.

6. In a machine of the class described, the

able support; a guide'or shieldG over the same having a removable pin G"in closeproximity to the wheel, for the purpose specified, 7. In amachine of the class described, the combination of parallel shafts;disks g, g, on said shafts intermeshing with each other; heavy disks gto each side; and rollerguides s for holding the disks g in properrelation-to and a projecting portion coming into close combination of agrinding-wheel F' on a suit cause the slitting-disks to be properlyspaced 7 without clamping the same separately, coa'cting for the purposespecified. j I v 4,

8. In a machine of the class described, the

combination of parallel shafts; disks g, g, on

the slitting-disks to be properly spaced without clamping the sameseparatelycoactin g for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof IIO "said shafts intermeshing'with each other; heavydisks g to each side;

and guides for holding the'disks g in proper relation .to cause I havehereuntoset

